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Peak Pursuits

Welcome to Peak Pursuits, where we chase dirt-packed trails, soaring ridgelines and the thrill of a finish line like no other. Hosted by trail obsessives and elite runners Simone Brick, Brodie Nankervis, Vlad Ixel and Jess Jason — plus deep-dives with James Sieber — we bring you candid chats with Australia’s top trail runners.Expect behind-the-scenes stories, honest conversations about training, injuries, mindset and balancing life off-trail; plus the latest on Aussie races, events and endurance

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79:19

Mindset, Balancing Training and Work, & Kosci 100k...

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2025/11/19

In this episode of Peak Pursuits, Sophie Broome joins Jess and Brodie to unpack her journey to the upcoming UTK 100.Sophie reflects on bouncing back from a tough DNF at UTA, the science and testing she’s used to refine her fueling and pacing, and how she’s balancing training with work. Jess shares her own build-up, the challenges of managing anxiety and hormones, and the mental strategies she’s been practicing with a sports psychologist. Together they explore the realities of long-distance trail

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89:43

Setbacks, Comebacks, Taper Chat, and GPT Recap |...

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2025/11/11

In this episode of Peak Pursuits, James, Brodie, and Simone reconnect for a big week in trail running.Simone opens up about her ongoing recovery journey and navigating life with POTS, Brodie breaks down his strong return to racing at Triple Tops and what’s next at GSER, and James shares his cautious but optimistic first steps back from a stress fracture.The trio dive deep into what smart tapering really looks like for trail and ultra runners — from elite examples to personal lessons — before

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85:36

Luke Nelson: Smarter Injury Prevention for Trail Runners

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2025/11/09

Trail running is tough on the body — but most injuries don’t happen by chance. They happen from overload, poor communication, or the wrong kind of rehab.In this episode, James sits down with Luke Nelson, sports chiropractor, running coach, educator and podcaster, to unpack what true injury prevention really looks like for trail runners.They explore how to manage training load, why ankle sprains are rarely “simple,” the science of staying fit while injured, and how specific strength and plyometric

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89:33

Trail Running in the Olympics, Singletrack Events...

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2025/11/05

In Episode 82, James, Brodie, and Jess cover a massive week in Australian trail running. Jess shares her Kosci 50km training update (plus some broccoli-sprout science), Brodie dives into weighted uphill training and his return from injury, and James reflects on progress in his own recovery.The crew unpack the latest news shaking up the sport — from Salomon backing the Olympic bid to Singletrack taking over Running Wild events — and what it all means for the future of trail running in Australia.They

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131:30

Grampians Peak Trail 100 2025 Preview

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2025/11/02

For this event preview, James and Brodie are joined by special guest Ben Burgess. Ben raced in the 100 mile event last year and was placed 2nd when the dust settled, and has a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm about this event!We preview the overall event and the special, yet demanding conditions in which it is held, diving in deep to the 50km and 100 mile fields.Looking forward to what will no doubt be an epic 4 days of racing, hopefully a little cooler this year!Thanks for joining us on Peak

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86:44

The Future of Trail Running in Australia: Gary...

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2025/10/31

The Australian trail running scene is evolving fast — but its governance, funding, and pathways are still catching up.In this interview, AUTRA President Gary Mullins unpacks the AUTRA Playbook and explains how AUTRA aims to move from advocacy to authority, working alongside Australian Athletics, professionalising the sport as a whole, standardise events and coaching, empower race directors, and deliver real value to runners at every level.This episode dives into the real questions: Who holds the

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95:18

Episode 81: National Champs Debate, Garmin vs Strava,...

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2025/10/28

In this week’s episode of Peak Pursuits, James is joined by Brodie and Vlad for a packed conversation on all things trail running. Vlad shares his plans for the Tarawera 100k, Brodie starts looking forward to some end-of-season events, and James speaks openly about a setback on his return journey.The trio dive deep into the state of Australia’s National Trail Championships — what’s working, what’s not, and how it could evolve — before taking on the great Strava vs. Garmin debate and what it means

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95:32

Nicole Paton: Balancing Family, Work, and the...

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2025/10/24

Nicole Paton joins the show to talk about her journey from country Victoria to representing Australia at the Trail World Championships.We cover how she discovered trail running through adventure and travel, the challenges of balancing elite performance with parenting and work, and the lessons she’s learned from injury and resilience along the way. It’s an honest look at what it takes to stay consistent and competitive in the sport while keeping life in balance.Tune in to hear the full story.***Don’t

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70:22

Episode 80: Ludo's Comeback! Roller Coaster Results &...

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2025/10/22

This episode is hosted by James and Jess, joined by the one and only Sarah Ludowici! Ludo is on the comeback trail post-baby and absolutely tore it up at the Roller Coaster Trail Run. She gives us an update on life, training, and how things have changed since welcoming baby Aurora.Jess is fresh back from Europe and reflects on her World Champs experience, while James shares some positive news from his injury rehab with a hopeful return to running on the horizon.We also dive into all the latest race

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79:16

Nath and Fraser WMTRC Takeover Part 2!

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2025/10/17

The dynamic duo of Nath and Fraser are back on the mics to give us a run down of how their World Champs went - with Nathan coming out top Aussie in their races and Fraser throwing in an extra bonus race of coming third at Melb Mara since world champs! Always wild times.Thanks for joining us on Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod and share your thoughts, questions, or your own trail stories. Until next time, keep hitting the trails and chasing those peak pursuits!Music from

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81:36

Episode 79: GTWS Final, Moab240, and Running Safety...

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2025/10/15

Welcome to Episode 79 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Vlad Ixel, with a brief update from Brodie before his internet drops out. The team covers training updates, a listener question on how to stay safe and find people to run with while travelling, and results from the GTWS final, Moab 240 and the TRSA Trail Championship.Results:Moab240: https://trackleaders.com/moab240-25GTWS Final:

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85:02

Roller Coaster Run 2025: Race Preview and Predictions

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2025/10/14

The Roller Coaster Run is back this weekend, and James and Brodie are here to break down everything you need to know ahead of the 23k and 46k events in the Dandenongs.From course strategy to weather forecasts, they unpack how to approach the climbs, what makes this course deceptively tough, and why pacing will make or break your day. The pair run through the men’s and women’s elite fields — featuring names like Lucy Bartholomew, Demi Caldwell, Mike Carroll, and Tyla Windham — sharing their insights

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64:16

Episode 78: Sim and Vlad Chat Trail Running in Aus!

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2025/10/08

Welcome to Episode 78 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick and Vlad Ixel and covers a deeper discussion on the World Champs including where trail running is at as a sport in Australia compared to other areas of the world and some of the areas we see as athletes where improvements could be made. Tied into this is a listener question around why some athletes choose world champs vs UTMB or vice versa, before finishing off

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61:19

Episode 77: World Champs Review!

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2025/10/01

Welcome to Episode 77 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Brodie Nankervis and Vlad Ixel and covers everything World Champs, including Vlad’s race recap in the short trail, their thoughts on the overall winners, our Aussie results and more.Our Aussie team did us proud!Results: https://canfrancpirineos2025wmtrc.com/live.html***Don’t forget, use code PPP at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products,

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65:00

Nath Pearce and Fraser Darcy Takeover: WMTRC Part 1!

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2025/09/29

In this episode we give free reign to Nathan Pearce and Fraser Darcy to chat all things Uphill and Mountain Classic at WMTRC, recorded before they arrived in Spain. Hear about their preparations, how they are feeling going into the race and the usual banter you would always expect from these two!Any questions for their part 2 post race, comment or message them through!Thanks for joining us on Peak Pursuits! Connect with us on Instagram @peakpursuits.pod and share your thoughts, questions, or your

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100:36

Episode 76 with Charlie Hamilton: Hownslow Recap,...

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2025/09/23

Welcome to Episode 76 of Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for trail running in Australia and beyond. World Champs week is upon us! So this week Sim and James sit down with Charlie Hamilton to talk about all things World Champs, after a brief Hownslow 17k recap from Charlie and an update from James and Sim.Hear their thoughts on who the courses suit, who amongst the favourites of each race they think will win, and some crazy stories of athletes backing up! Make sure you follow along and cheer our

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94:40

Episode 75 with Blake Turner: WMTRC Course Insights,...

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2025/09/16

Welcome to Episode 75 of Peak Pursuits, your go-to podcast for trail running in Australia and beyond. This week, James is hosting and is joined by Vlad and Blake Turner, both live from Spain as they prepare for the Canfranc World Mountain and Trail Running Championships.Hear first-hand their impressions of the brutal short-course profile, the art of pacing on European terrain, and how they’re balancing training with life abroad. We also dive into recovery strategies after ultras, the recent doping

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39:03

Trish McKibbin: Fueling, Family, and the Trail to...

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2025/09/12

Trish McKibbin returns to the show ahead of representing Australia at the World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. In this episode, she reflects on navigating relative energy deficiency (RED-S), the lessons learned from Tarawera and APTRC and how changes to her nutrition, recovery, and training have reshaped her approach.We also discuss the balance between family, work, and elite-level preparation, along with the confidence she’s drawing from her past international race experiences.***Don’t

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Episod 74: Meet Robbie Rorich, Athlete Life in Font...

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2025/09/10

Welcome to Episode 74 of Peak Pursuits, your ultimate podcast for everything trail running in Australia. This episode is hosted by Sim Brick, Jess Jason, and a special guest Robbie Rorich who is training in Font Romeu with Jess! Get to know Robbie and his approach to trail running, hear how Jess is feeling ahead of World Champs, get an update from Sim, answers to listener questions and more!Results:Six Foot Track: https://thetimingguysresults.com/list/sixfoot/2025/6FT/Coastal Classic:

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68:41

Hounslow Classic Preview

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2025/09/09

Hounslow Classic is just around the corner, and our friends at SingleTrack have assembled a stellar field of Australia’s best trail athletes to battle it out in the blue mountains this weekend!James and Brodie dive into the course and discuss the fields in both the 17km and 42km. There will be some fierce battles across all races, what are you looking forward to?***Don’t forget, use code PPP at https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au for 20% off Bix products, exclusive to PPP listeners!***Thanks

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